Chpt11
After the church service everyone heads back to the Camden's house. Martin pulls in to the driveway and gets out and slams the car door.
"Spencer please go in the house. I need to talk to your mother." says Martin as Sandy and Spencer get out of the car.
"Ok" says Spencer as he heads in to the house.
"Sandy I want to know the truth about why you are here." says Martin "I just don't by the fact that you want to spend Christmas with Spencer. Since Spencer says you already celebrated Christmas with him.
"I'm telling you the truth" says Sandy" I had nothing planned today so Rose invited me spend Christmas here and I said Yes. It is also good for Spencer to see you and I getting along like a Mother and Father should.
"Sandy Spencer understands that we are his parents and we love him but that you and I can't be together." says Martin
"Why is that we can't be together. We have a son and he needs two parents who live under the same roof. That is a good enough reason for us to be together" says Sandy
"Sandy why can't you understand me" says Martin "You don't love me and I don't love you. The only reason you want us together is because of Spencer and he seems to be just fine with two of not living together. You know that if we lived together we would constantly be fighting and that wouldn't be good for Spencer.
"What ever you say" says Sandy just as Rose and Simon come in to the back yard.
"Well I agree with Sandy" says Rose "I think Spencer is a good reason for the two of you to be together. Both of you love Spencer and that's one thing you have in common and plus I know the both of you love each other.
"This has nothing to do with you Rose so but out" snaps Martin
"This has everything to do with me" says Rose "Sandy is my best friend and I know much she loves you. So why don't you open your eyes and see that you and Sandy are perfect for each other.
"I don't love Sandy" says Martin
"Lets not fight" says Simon "It's Christmas and Martin and Sandy can work things later.
Eric pokes his head out the back door
"Is every thing ok?" asks Eric as he looks at the four of them
"Just fine Dad" answers Simon as Sandy, Rose and Martin nod in agreement.
"Good Well It's time for dinner" says Eric as he goes back in the house. The rest of them followed Eric back in to the house.
Everyone goes into the dinning room which Annie had really out done herself in decorating. The table had the good china on it with a red table cloth underneath and big plates of food were set in the middle. There was also a children's table for Charlie, Savannah, Spencer and Kyle. That table had a green table cloth on it. Annie had already made plates of food for them and put pie tins on top of the plates. Jenny, Sophia and Isabella sat at the big table with their parents. The room looked beautiful.
"Annie it's beautiful" says Sarah as every one agrees.
"Thank you" says Annie smiling.
Everyone sits at the table and Eric says grace. Then they all begin to eat.
When everyone is almost finish eating Carlos clinks his glass with his fork and everyone looks at him.
"Emma and I have something we want to tell you about" says Carlos smiling as he takes Emma's hand in to his.
"I'm pregnant" blurts out Emma excitedly.
"That's wonderful" says Annie "How far along are you?
"I'm about 4 months along" says Emma
"To Carlos, Emma, Charlie, Sophia and Isabella Congratulations" says Eric as he raises his glass. Everyone raises their glasses to them.
After dinner was over and the dishes were clean. Everyone goes in to the living room by the tree to open their presents. Charlie, Savannah and Spencer hand out the presents to the people.
"Look Daddy" says Kyle excitedly holding up a new red fire truck
"Wow, How who gave you that" asks Matt as examines the truck
"Aunt Ruthie" answers Kyle as he begins to drive the truck on the floor.
"Did you say Thank you" asks Sarah helping Jenny open a present.
"Thanks Aunt Ruthie says Kyle
"Your welcome" answers Ruthie smiling at Kyle.
After all the presents were opened and the wrappings were all picked up the kids began to play to with their toys. Kevin slips from the room and grins at Lucy as he leaves. He comes back in the room with a squirming buddle in his arms which he gives to Savannah. She looks at it and her eyes begin to go round.
"A puppy" whispers Savannah look at the little brown puppy with big brown eyes.
"I love it Mommy and Daddy, Thank you" says Savannah as everyone looks at the puppy and pets it.
"Do you have a name for the puppy?" asks Lucy smiling at her daughter
"I think I'll name it Brownie" says Savannah "Because Brownie has big brown eyes that are the color of brownies.
'Hi Brownie Do you like your name?" whispers Savannah as she cuddles the puppy. Brownie begins to lick Savannah and wag her tail.
"I think it likes you" says Lucy as kneels down by her daughter and begins to pet the dog.